Electrical Procurement Manager – Lincoln, NE

IBidElectric LLC; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Life and disability insurance

Professional development and training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Contractor Network in Lincoln, NE is seeking an Electrical Procurement Manager with extensive electrical construction purchasing experience. You will own procurement responsibilities, negotiate terms, manage suppliers, and coordinate major electrical packages to support safe execution and profitable growth.

The ideal candidate brings strong organization, communication, and leadership skills, plus ERP/purchasing system experience and the ability to analyze vendor quotations and schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical procurement, purchasing, or related fields.
• Strong negotiation and vendor-management capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate material buyouts, schedules, and reporting.
• Knowledge of long-lead electrical equipment procurement and ERP/purchasing tools.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase electrical materials, equipment, and subcontracted services.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor quotations, lead times, terms, and scope compliance.
• Coordinate switchgear, transformers, generators, lighting, wire, cable, and major packages.
• Maintain buyout logs, purchase orders, delivery schedules, and procurement reporting.
• Validate budgets, quantities, substitutions, and approved manufacturers with project teams.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, freight, escalation exposure, and delivery commitments.
• Identify supply-chain risks and develop alternate sourcing strategies.
• Maintain supplier relationships and support closeout.

Skills

Electrical procurement

Negotiation

Vendor management

Project coordination

ERP / purchasing system

Long-lead equipment procurement

Tools

ERP software

Purchasing systems

Job description

Electrical Procurement Manager Opportunity

A confidential electrical contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Procurement Manager for its Lincoln, NE market. This opportunity is intended for a proven electrical construction professional who can take ownership of procurement responsibilities while supporting safe execution, strong customer service, disciplined project controls, and profitable growth. The successful candidate will combine practical electrical construction knowledge with sound judgment, organization, communication, and leadership.

Experience

4-10+ years of electrical construction procurement, purchasing, supply-chain, estimating, or project management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase electrical materials, equipment, and subcontracted services.
• Solicit and evaluate vendor quotations, lead times, commercial terms, and scope compliance.
• Coordinate switchgear, transformers, generators, lighting, wire, cable, and other major packages.
• Maintain buyout logs, purchase orders, delivery schedules, and procurement reporting.
• Validate budgets, quantities, substitutions, and approved manufacturers with project teams.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, freight, escalation exposure, and delivery commitments.
• Identify supply-chain risks and develop alternate sourcing strategies.
• Maintain supplier relationships and support closeout.

Qualifications

• Electrical construction purchasing, procurement, estimating, or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical materials, equipment, manufacturers, and distribution channels.
• Ability to analyze quotations, specifications, commercial terms, and delivery requirements.
• Strong negotiation, organization, communication, and documentation skills.
• ERP or purchasing system experience is beneficial.
• Long-lead electrical equipment procurement knowledge is highly valuable.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation - salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance where offered.
• 401(k) or retirement plan with employer matching where applicable.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities where applicable.
• Life and disability insurance options where offered.
• Professional development and continuing training opportunities.
• Career advancement opportunities within electrical construction and leadership.

Salary: Negotiable

Company: Contractor Network

Location: Lincoln, NE